Pitts adds a volume of manuscript letters from a 19th century Cardinal
A portrait of Cardinal Manning hangs in the Pitts Theology Library Research Carrel Room. Henry Edward Manning (1808-1892) was a church leader, advocate for social justice, and a famous English convert to Roman Catholicism. As the Archbishop of Westminster, Manning held cultural influence in London and corresponded with many…
Finals at Pitts: Spring 2024
The Emory finals period begins next week, and this season brings a few changes around Pitts to support student success. Please note the following policies and hours and contact us with any questions or concerns. The entire staff at Pitts wishes students the best on finals this Spring! Extended…
The Pitts annual book sale and how book donations to the library work
We hope you participated in the annual Pitts Friends of the Library Book Sale, which was held on February 27th and 28th. This year’s sale was a resounding success! After two full days of bookselling and treasure hunting, 67 book bins and numerous single books and volumes found new…
John Brown’s Self-Interpreting Bible and an early depiction of America
With the recent establishment of the J. Michael Morgan English Bible & Psalmody Collection, Pitts Theology Library has become a premier library for the study of the Bible in translation. Among the library’s incredible Bible holdings are many of the first Bibles ever printed in the new American nation.…
